A one-of-a-kind oceanfront estate on Hawaii’s Big Island, built half a world away and reconstructed piece by piece on the Kona Coast, has hit the market for $32.5 million. The property belongs to John Paul DeJoria, the billionaire entrepreneur behind Patrón tequila and John Paul Mitchell Systems. Known for building global brands, DeJoria applied that same long-view thinking to a personal project...

Scroll through enough listing photos and you start to notice a pattern. Certain design choices show up again and again — bright, clean, and undeniably photogenic. They pop on camera, look great in thumbnails, and give a house that instant “updated” feel buyers expect. But once you step inside, some of those same features don’t hold up quite as well. They may be impractical, uncomfortable,...

Homeowners on Houzz often say they want appliances that make everyday routines easier without turning the home into a high-tech lab. At the 2026 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), manufacturers showed they’re moving in that direction. Rather than adding technology for novelty’s sake,...

Once their kids had flown the nest, this Palo Alto, California, couple embarked on a multiphase remodel of their 1947 ranch home. One of their first priorities was an overhaul of the primary bathroom, which had a compact footprint, a cramped shower stall and dated finishes. Creating a space that...

The thought of spring cleaning can be as entrancing as a fairy tale. But getting through a giant list of tasks while having a busy life can be just as unrealistic as a cheerful Snow White twirling about in the forest, with birds tweeting and helping sweep with...

Miami Leads Buyer's Market Surge with 1.6x More Sellers Than Buyers The U.S. housing market is tilting sharply in favor of buyers, with February 2026 seeing a record 46% more home sellers than buyers, according to a new report from Redfin. In absolute terms, that amounts to roughly 629,808 more homes on the market than buyers seeking them, marking the widest gap since Redfin began tracking the data in...

National Land Realty has introduced a new commission structure that lets land brokers and agents choose from three different plans, including an option that allows top producers to scale up to a 100% commission split, the company announced March 31. The Greenville, South Carolina-based land brokerage said its new “Enhanced Commission and Growth Plan” is designed to align compensation with an...

Show of hands. Who among us has purchased a home to live in – any home, in any place, at any price – without feeling at some point like we were on an emotional roller coaster? Anybody? Buying a home is one of those acts few would call entirely rational. For most of us, it is a leap. A stretch. It’s a moment where logic and emotion collide. Where a family or household decides not just...

The Trump administration on Friday issued a “comprehensive national legislative framework” regarding artificial intelligence (AI) policy, aimed at boosting U.S. innovation while protecting consumers, children and national security. The proposal outlines six broad priorities aimed at positioning the U.S. as a global leader in AI while building public trust in the rapidly evolving technology. The...

Detroit-based Rocket Companies is offering voluntary separation packages to some employees as part of its consolidation following last year’s acquisitions of Mr. Cooper Group and Redfin.“Rocket, Mr. Cooper and Redfin share a vision of a stronger, more connected homeownership platform built for long-term strength,” a Rocket spokesperson said. “As integration has progressed, we identified overlapping...